The Core i5-8259U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8259U
The Core i9-10900K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€441.43
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.27/FPS
100%
Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-10900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
